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Heritage volunteers sought

Residents with an interest in the heritage and history of the borough are being invited to get involved in a project to identify the borough’s most cherished buildings.

Advice on staying safe during the heatwave

With temperatures set to remain high there are a number of practical pointers for vulnerable groups such as older people, young children and those with long term health conditions to help them stay safe.

Building carer-friendly communities

Food waste recycling hits the road

Barnet Council’s Recycling Team have been holding food waste recycling information stalls at supermarkets across the borough.

Green light given for new leisure centres

Building plans for the proposed Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre and New Barnet Leisure Centre were approved by Planning Committee this week (Wednesday 25 January).

Contractor fined after damage to protected trees

A utility company contractor whose workers severed the roots of four protected trees has been fined £3,000 by magistrates.

Views sought on Fairer Contributions Policy

Barnet council is seeking residents’ views during a consultation about proposals to change its Fairer Contributions Policy.

Barnet gets tough on flytipping over winter

Barnet Council is toughening its stance on litter louts by imposing £400 fines for anyone caught flytipping.

Work underway on dementia-friendly homes

In partnership with Barnet Council, Barnet Homes marked their latest new build project this week with a demolition ceremony at the start of the construction of a new dementia-friendly extra care scheme.

Welfare Reform Task Force offers support

Families affected by the latest welfare reform changes are being encouraged to get in touch with Barnet’s Welfare Reform Task Force.